Nothing in this chapter shall prohibit any school board, with the prior approval of the Department of Education, from purchasing or from entering into contracts relating to the acquisition of lands for school purposes, if the school board shall have available to it funds for such purposes.

32 Del. Laws, c. 160, § 53; 34 Del. Laws, c. 173, § 1; Code 1935, § 2727; 47 Del. Laws, 2nd Spec. Sess., c. 1,, § 6; 14 Del. C. 1953, § 2122; 71 Del. Laws, c. 180, § 127